Legendary R&B DJ Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He made the announcement on a video on his public […]
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Howard University installs Chadwick Boseman’s name on College of Fine Arts building
The “Black Panther” star is seen as an “icon in his own right who has left an immeasurable legacy for the next generation,” the university […]
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in Brooklyn apartment, police say
BROOKLYN — Michael K. Williams best known for his work on “The Wire” was found dead in his apartment in Brooklyn on Monday. ((BREAKING NEWS)) […]
Police officers and medics indicted by grand jury in 2019 death of Elijah McClain
Police and paramedics in suburban Denver will face charges in the case of Elijah McClain, the young Black man who died in 2019 after he was […]
“Spencer” Trailer Showcases Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana
The film, directed by Pablo Larraín, will depict the Royal Family‘s 1991 Christmas holiday in which Diana, Princess of Wales, decides to end her marriage […]
DC Police Fatally Shoot Man Initially Found Asleep in Car With Gun, Release Edited Cam Footage
D.C. police released body camera footage Thursday of the fatal police shooting of a man in a car in Northeast, Washington, DC, after the department […]
U.S. May Approve COVID-19 Booster Shots at 6 Months
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently reviewing booster data from vaccine manufacturers and other countries given at 6 months. What We Know: An […]
Deadly Firefight Erupts at Kabul Airport as Evacuation Chaos Continues into Second Week
A brief firefight erupted at one gate in Hamid Karzai International Airport as U.S. troops supervised the emergency evacuations of Western citizens and some Afghan […]
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose vaccine Monday for people ages 16 and up, making it the first Covid-19 vaccine to pass […]
Reverend Jesse Jackson and His Wife, Jacqueline, Hospitalized with COVID-19
Reverend Jesse Jackson and his wife Jacqueline are currently being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. What We Know: News about the couple’s diagnosis […]